Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 3372 – Prior to homologation of final tableau of distribution
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 3372
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Testate: To die leaving a will.
At any time prior to the homologation of the final tableau of distribution, the legatees in a testate succession may be sent into possession of all or part of their respective legacies upon filing a petition for possession as provided in Articles 3031 through 3035, except that the proceeding shall be contradictory with the executor. Upon the filing of such a petition, the court shall order the executor to show cause why the legatees should not be sent into possession. If the legatees are sent into possession of a part of their respective legacies, the executor shall continue to administer the remainder.